Hatching egg massacre

[Serrin]

Wow Partyfoul! That's just sad!

How far did these eggs have to travel? Sounds to me like they didn't do an adequate job of packing them securely. Even the best packed eggs can have some arrive cracked , or blown air cells...but to be oozing? and the outside of the box not really damaged? That all sounds like poor packaging and rough handling combined to create a horrible mess. I sure hope the supplier sends you replacement eggs!

 

[Partyfowl]

I knew I shouldnt wash them, but I didnt know what was worse, a washed egg or a yoke covered egg? I could have done a experment and washed half and left the other half, but I was afraid of bacteria.

 

[Partyfowl]

Indiana. This is a big time breeder, You would think he would know how to pack hatching eggs. Poultry is what he does for a actual living.

 

[Partyfowl]

I posted a pic ( i think) https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/42709_picture_271.jpg

 

[Ban seabhag]

Oh that's awful. It's about the worse packing job I have ever seen. Nothing cushions them. I hope you can get a few from the saved ones.

 

[Serrin]

Of all the stupid, lame brain ways to package eggs!

Partyfowl, I'd be so hopping mad, they'd need to call the guys with the funny white coat and wrap me up!

I can't tell you what to do, but I can certainly tell you what I would do! I'd be telling that so called "big time breeder" to either make good on ALL of the eggs or you're going to let all of your friends at BYC know who he is! He'd be just about out of business faster than he could shout Uncle!

Of course I'd start out sweet..you get more bees with honey than you do vinegar so they say.

But if he gave me any guff what so ever, then I'd spell it out in no uncertain terms just exactly what I expect him to do to make this right! And then I'd spell it out in no uncertain terms what my actions are going to be if I'm not satisfied.

This was just negligent, plain and simple on his part. I can't remember the last time I saw such a mess posted on BYC of badly handled eggs. Sad! Just sad! And you waited so gosh darn long too. That, in my opinion, makes his negligence just that much harder to take.

I really hope you're completely compensated for your loss.

Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for this uncooked omelet?

 

[IggiMom]

I have had washed eggs hatch.

I hope I am not offending anyone, but truly, I think the shipper should make good on those eggs.

If the box was not crushed in any way, it seems to me that it had to be at least partly the shipping.

I just got a whole boxful of eggs from Taterschickens, Heritage RIR's, and not one egg was even cracked. No displaced air cells, either.

The whole outside of the box had notes that these were hatching eggs, please be careful. And then on the inside, each egg was individually wrapped. I am not sure in what. It might have been a newborn diaper, cut in half, something like that anyway, and then carefully taped. It took me FOREVER to get them all out.

The eggs, after being wrapped like that, were TIGHTLY packed in, and then every remaining space in the box was tightly packed with bubble wrap.

I think you could have played baseball with those eggs and they would have been ok. That is how I ALWAYS plan to ship eggs.

I have to say that I did send some eggs to my daughter in Illinois, just for fun, not to hatch. Her daughters enjoy seeing my different colored eggs. They say they taste better than storebought eggs, which they do, too.

Anyway, I packed those eggs the way you describe, in the carton, with the carton stuffed with other stuff, and in a styrofoam box that I had.

Well, they came just as you describe your eggs. Yolk coming out of the seams. Ick. Exactly half were broken.

My feeling is that to be safe, eggs need to be individually wrapped, although it is obviously a lot of trouble, whether it be in a diaper or bubble wrap, whatever.

Especially when eggs are expensive and special, and you waited a long time for these eggs, I really think the sender should make good. Don't say who it is, because perhaps he WILL make good, and I would not want to give him(or her) a bad name! And, really, after reading what I said, isn't ANY egg you care enough to send for a special egg?

Ok, off of soapbox.

Catherine

 

[Sara1982]

I've had washed eggs hatch with no problems as well.

I have never heard of anyone packing eggs like that, I have ordered lots of eggs from all over the country and never seen any packaged that way. I agree, someone who works with poultry for a living should know better

I hope your remaining eggs hatch out with no problems

 

[Jess N Jeff]

I have bought TONS of shipped eggs and I can say that packaging really sucks!!! They should re-send your entire order for free.

 

[Partyfowl]

I got a email back from the breeder first thing this am. He said he would replace the eggs and asked when I would like them sent out. He also just sent another dozen out the same day to another customer packed the same way and they arrived perfect. Safe and Sound! You never know what you will get when shipping eggs, but I am very blessed and thankful for him replacing the eggs!!!